Demographics & People — Blythewood, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,309 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~6,900 |
| Median Age | 46.1 |
| Total Households | 2,072 |
| Family Households | 1,412 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Diversity Index | 0.589 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,441 |
| Black or African American | 2,142 |
| Asian | 361 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,963 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,374 |
| Irish | 358 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 331 |
| American | 285 |
| German | 279 |
| English | 275 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 259 |
| Italian | 251 |
| Senegalese | 236 |
Language
| English Only | 4,332 |
| Spanish | 130 |
| Population 5+ | 5,001 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 637 |
| Population 18+ | 3,628 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Blythewood, South Carolina.